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Benjamin Franklin Turner 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1826

Birth Location: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: JOHN 3

Mother: ELIZABETH MARSEE\MASSEY

Spouse(s): Cynthia Turner

Children(s): Green Turner, Samuel Turner, Sterling Turner, John Turner, Frank Turner, Joel Turner, M Turner, James Turner, Marshall Turner

Benjamin Franklin Turner was born in 1826 in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, the child of John Turner 3 And Elizabeth Bettie Marsee Massey. Benjamin Franklin Turner married Cynthia Turner, and had children including Frank W Turner, Green Turner, James Turner, Joel Turner, John Sherman Turner, M M Silias Turner, Marshall Turner, Samuel Jones Turner, Sterling Turner. Benjamin Franklin Turner passed away in 1909 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Turner was born in 1826 in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, the child of John Turner 3 And Elizabeth Bettie Marsee Massey.
  • Benjamin Franklin Turner married Cynthia Turner, and had children including Frank W Turner, Green Turner, James Turner, Joel Turner, John Sherman Turner, M M Silias Turner, Marshall Turner, Samuel Jones Turner, Sterling Turner.
  • Benjamin Franklin Turner passed away in 1909 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN 3
1786–1881
Birth Location: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
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ELIZABETH MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Turner
1838–1918
Birth Location: Hancock County TN
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Children(s)

Green Turner
1868–1925
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
GT
Samuel Turner
1876–1959
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Sterling Turner
1861–1948
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky
ST
John Turner
1864–1947
Birth Location: Gerrit Co, Kentucky
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Frank Turner
1870–1953
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Joel Turner
1879–1979
Birth Location: Kentucky
JT
M Turner
1856–1940
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Kentucky
MT
James Turner
1872–1931
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky
JT
Marshall Turner
1859–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Turner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Turner
1826–1909
Birth Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Parents
JOHN TURNER 3
1786–1881
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia
ELIZABETH ("BETTIE") MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
Yellow Creek, Knox Co., KY
Grandparents
John (Turner) Junior
1755–1825
Ireland
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Virginia, United States
Joseph (Massey Massie) Marsee?
1775–1814
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Sarah Longden
1771–1833
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1700–1764
Elizabeth
1720–
Joseph Cloud
1710–1779
Nancy Moore
1721–1825
Joseph Massey
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cloud
1677–1728

Benjamin Turner's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Turner (May 1826–1909) m. Cynthia Turner (9 Feb 1838–19 May 1918)
  1. 1. Green Turner 1868–1925
  2. 2. Samuel (Jones) Turner 1876–1959 m. Barbara Duffield 1898–
    1. 1. Clayton Turner 1902–
    2. 2. Ethel Turner 1904–
    3. 3. Virginia Turner 1919–
    4. 4. Maude Turner 1921–
    5. 5. Howard (Douglas) Turner 1926–
  3. 3. Sterling Turner 1861–1948 m. Martha Rose 1864–1924
    1. 1. Nelson Turner 1881–
    2. 2. Vestina Turner 1884–
    3. 3. Benjamin (F) Turner 1886–
    4. 4. Frank Turner 1888–
    5. 5. Cynthia Turner 1892–
    6. 6. Rosa Turner 1896–
    7. 7. Data Turner 1898–
    8. 8. Mattie Turner 1905–
    9. 9. Argill (M) Turner 1908–
  4. 4. John (Sherman) Turner 1864–1947 m. Maggie Renfro 1873–1923
    1. 1. M (Boone) Turner 1890–
    2. 2. K (Patrick) Turner 1906–
  5. 5. Frank (W) Turner 1870–1953 m. Rosie Turner 1884–1939
    1. 1. Arthur Turner 1894–
    2. 2. Myrtle Turner 1896–
    3. 3. Eugene Turner 1904–
  6. 6. Joel Turner 1879–1979
  7. 7. M (M Silias) Turner 1856–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Trent 1860–1931
    1. 1. Margarett (Barbara) Turner 1882–1959
    2. 2. Margret Turner 1882–
    3. 3. Cindrildia Turner 1880–1943 m. Archie (M) Ladley 1873–1962
  8. 8. James Turner 1872–1931 m. Mattie Turner 1876–
    1. 1. Margaret Baldwin 1899– m. Ed Baldwin 1894–
      1. 1. William (E) Baldwin 1922–
  9. 9. Marshall Turner 1859–1890 m. Martha Ball 1863–1927
    1. 1. Shelva Turner 1879–

Benjamin Turner's Timeline

9 Records

1826
May 1826
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1826
May 1826
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Yellow Creek, Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1826
May 1826
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1909
1909
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
1909
1909
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0049
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230B; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240508
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 336B; Image: 39
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Knox, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 336B; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 230B; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Family History Film: 1254403; Page: 423B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0049

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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